ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Farhad Shami, head of the media office of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said Sunday that the details and outcomes of the Kurdish-led administration's discussions with the Syrian government will be officially announced soon and contrasted reports emerging from Syrian state television bemoaning a lack of "tangible" progress.

An SDF delegation, led by Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi, arrived in Damascus on Sunday for talks with Syrian officials on a stalled landmark integration deal between the Syrian government and authorities in northeast Syria (Rojava).

The discussions were held "with professional and responsible principles, ensuring well-considered results," Shami said, adding that "what is currently being circulated outside of this framework does not reflect the proceedings of the meeting."

His remarks come after Syrian state television, citing a government source, reported Sunday that the sit-down "did not produce tangible results on speeding up the implementation of the [integration] agreement on the ground."

Shami said the discussions were conducted in a professional and responsible manner, with a focus on reaching carefully considered outcomes that prioritize peace and stability.

In contrast, sources within the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) told the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rightsthat the meeting was positive and that results will be announced in due course.

On March 10, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Abdi signed an agreement to integrate the SDF and institutions in Rojava into the Syrian state.

The implementation of the agreement has been stalled due to the Kurdish side demanding a democratic integration while Damascus maintains its centralized stance, with frequent clashes between both sides further escalating tensions.

In October, the SDF said that it had submitted the names of around 70 commanders to be integrated into the Syrian defense ministry. Abdi said a month later that the Kurdish-led force will play a "great role" in the to-be-formed Syrian army and will “strengthen it.” 

While the March 10 agreement was supposed to be completed by the end of 2025, the Rojava administration’s communications office has said that this did not indicate a fixed deadline but was rather a timeline "to encourage progress."

Turkish authorities have also intensified calls on the Kurdish forces to integrate into the Syrian army, as Ankara views the SDF as an extension of its now-dissolved domestic foe, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), and thus a threat to its national security. Turkey has also on several occasions made direct and indirect threats to the SDF for allegedly stalling the process.